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Alternate routes to station should be used starting Aug. 19

North Boswell paving starts Aug. 19; access to the City Transfer Station should use alternate routes.

City of Crete
Departments of Public Works
Transfer Station/Landfill


Crete Transfer Station/Landfill - 478 County Road 2300 (1/2 mile north of Highway 33 on Boswell Ave.)
Hours: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Works: 402.826.4312
The Garbage Company: 1.800.322.4272

Public Works Directory


A paving project on North Boswell Ave/County Road 2300 started on Monday, Aug. 19 to include the intersection with the City of Crete Transfer Station south to the Burlington railroad crossing.

This project is expected to take 80 days and will start at the north end. 

Alternate routes to the City Transfer Station include the following

  1. go north on Main Ave out of Crete approximately 1.25 miles, turn east (right) on County Road D for 0.50 mile, turn south (right) on County Road 2300/North Boswell, follow to the station entrance;
  2. From Highway 33 go north on Highway 103, turn west (left) on County Road D for 1 mile, turn south (left) on County Road 2300/North Boswell, follow to the station entrance.

Free disposal: branches and yard waste can be disposed of free of charge; appliances, hot water heaters, metal and iron also accepted at no cost. Items with freon must have it removed and tagged.

Fees established by The Garbage Company: larger loads of household trash and waste, recyclable materials disposed of at the Transfer Station

  • Recyclable items (aluminum/tin, paper, plastics, cardboard) are accepted for a fee:
    • $0.20 per pound, $1 minimum.
  • Household trash fees per load/item:  
    • $1 per trash bag (13 gal); $5 per trash can/tote
    • empty paint cans
    • miscellaneous large items (ex. sofa, mattress) - $11 each item
    • car trunk load - $11
    • small pickup load - $16large pickup load - $27
    • trailer load - $44
  • Construction materials (ex. roofing, shingles, plaster, wood, etc.) fees per load, by size
    • trash can/tote - $11
    • small pickup load - $44large pickup load - $60
    • trailer load - $88
  • The Garbage Company reserves the right to refuse business.
  • City Master Fee Schedule includes rates and fees for city electrical, water, and sewer service for residential, commercial, or industrial customers, garbage and recycling collection rates, and Transfer Station fees. View the Master Fee Schedule

Not accepted: paint, chemicals, tires, farm truck loads, dump truck loads or semi loads.


City of Crete Annual Spring Cleanup: The Departments of Public Works holds the annual Spring Cleanup the first week of May, with Transfer Station coupons, major appliance curbside pick-up, and downtown cleanup day.

Roll-off dumpsters and containers: Contact The Garbage Company at the number above about renting roll-off containers for delivery to residential or commercial work sites within the City of Crete.

Household Hazardous Materials and Electronics Collections: Other local and area agencies sponsor collections of these materials on an annual basis, typically in the spring or fall. The City will share information when it is received.

 

Find more information on residential and commercial Garbage & Recycling Collection routes.